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Work Table Casters: Commercial Kitchen Prep Table

Diameter: 3 to 5 inStems: 1-1/2 in ID tube adapters (most), 1-3/8 and 1-5/8 in, 1/2-13 threadedSets of 4 or 6
Replacement casters for stainless work tables and prep tables with tube legs. Gray TPR and rubber wheels are quiet and do not mark kitchen floors; polyurethane carries more. Brake options include total lock, top lock and side lock. Most sets of 4 are listed at 1,400 lb.

Work Table Casters: buying guide

Work table casters for stainless prep tables with tube legs: 3 to 5 in gray TPR, rubber and polyurethane wheels, mostly on 1-1/2 in ID tube adapters, with total lock, top lock and side lock brakes.

1-1/2 in ID tube (most)Gray TPR and rubberTotal lock brakesSets of 4 or 6

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Choosing a set

Wheel Sizes Brakes Listed set ratings
Gray TPR 3, 4, 5 in None, top lock, side lock 1,400 lb per set of 4
Rubber 3, 4, 5 in Total lock, side lock 580 to 1,400 lb per set
Polyurethane 4, 5 in None or side brake 2,000 lb per set of 4; 1,800 to 3,000 lb per set of 6

From product titles and fields [S1]. Some 4 in listings have no rating.

Fitting table legs

  1. Measure the inside of the leg tube. Most kits here fit 1-1/2 in ID tube; others fit 1-3/8 or 1-5/8 in.
  2. Threaded insert? Some tables have a 1/2-13 threaded socket; use the threaded stem set.
  3. Brakes: put brakes on at least two corners. A total lock stops both the wheel and the swivel.

Kitchen floors

Gray TPR and rubber roll quietly over tile and quarry floors and do not leave marks. Keep wheels clear of grease buildup, which makes any caster hard to roll.

Work table caster questions

What casters fit a stainless work table?

Most tables use 1-1/2 in ID tube legs, so a caster with a 1-1/2 in expanding adapter fits. Measure the inside of your leg.

How much can a work table caster set hold?

Most sets of 4 here are listed at 1,400 lb.

Which brake should I choose?

A total lock brake stops both the wheel and the swivel, which keeps a prep table from moving while you work.

Sources

  • [S1] CasterHQ product fields (rated load, diameter, width, wheel and core material, temperature range, mount) and product descriptions for the items on this page, pulled October 20, 2026.

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